Extension slide-handle for guns



A. M. SMiTH.

EXTENSION SLIDE HANDLE FOR GUNS.

' APPLICATION .HLED MAR. 22, 1920. 1,364,32.

Patented J an. 4, 1921.

m m w m M; m M a A TORN ALDEN M. SMITH, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

EXTENSION SLIDE-HANDLE FOR GUNS.

Application filed March 22, 1920.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ALDEN M. SMITH, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles, State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Extension Slide-Handles for Guns, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates generally to guns of the magazine type, in which a plurality of cartridges, or shells, are held in the magazine for use in succession, and by the manipulation of certain devices on the exterior of the gun barrel or stock may be fed, one at a time to the firing position in the gun. More particularly, however, myinvention has relation to, and is adapted to be used in connection with, the usual slide handle provided in what is commonly known as a pump gun. In a gun of this character, the said slide handle is mounted slidably for movement in a path parallel to the gun barrel and has a convenient range of action along the barrel.

It has been found that the average .gun of the said character is slightly longer than the reach of persons below the average in stature, 2'. e. for the greatest convenience of operation, the range of action of the slide handle, by means of which the cartridges are fed to the gun as described, exceeds the convenient reach of such a person, and it is.

an object of this invention, therefore, to provide an extension capable of attachment to the usual slide handle for such guns, whereby a greater convenience for persons of small stature may be provided.

Another object is to provide an extension handle which has a more convenient and efiicient hand grip than the usual handles, so that the hand of the operator will not slip off of the gun stock; a secondary object being to provide such a form of extension that the same may be readily applied to and attached to the usual handles without detriment thereto, or without alteration of the parts of the gun. Other objects may appear as the description progresses.

With particular reference now to the drawing of my invention, forming a part of this application and appended hereto, in which similar characters of reference are used for indicating the same parts throughout the several views as well as in the specifications:

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 4, 1921.

Serial No. 370,563.

Figure 1 is aside elevation of a magazine'gun with my improved handle shown attached thereto, and partly in section.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of my handle, enlarged, with the usual handle shown in the process of being inserted thereinto for use; said parts being shown apart from the gun.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation, also enlarged, of the parts shown in Fig. 2 and partly in section for indicating details of structure.

Fig. 4 is an end view of the same in operative positions.

It will be understood that the structural details and arrangement of parts which I will now describe with a view to enabling those skilled in the art .to understand the limits and intent of my invention, are merely preferred, and alterations and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of my invention or limiting the scope thereof, except as I may be limited by the appended claims.

As shown in said drawings the usual magazine gun has a stock S, barrel B, magazine M and handle H which is slidably held on the magazine M and is chased, knurled or otherwise suitably machined on the periphery so as to present a rough surface to the hand of the operator and thus permit of a more perfect grip than otherwise.

My improvement consists in the provision of an extension E of a length approximating that of the handle H and adapted to be attached thereto, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing. The extension may be made of any suitable material and should be of light weight so as not to increase substantially the weight of the gun, and I prefer to form it of wood. as shown in the drawing, because of its light weight and its adaptability, under certain conditions and treatment, to being formed into suitable bends. I have indicated in the drawing an extension of wood, preferably of very thin veneer and consisting of a plurality of laminations separately formed and glued together forforming an integral structure.

It will be noted that the handle H is substantially elongated, is open at both ends and has a slot 1 extending almost the entire length thereof along the upper portion, and the interior 2 of the cylinder thus provided slidably fits the periphery of the magazine M. When the handle H is drawn back to its rearward limit of movement the rear end thereof will rest in contact with the shoulder 3 of the forward end of the frame or receiver and when said handle is moved outwardly as far as possible the front end thereof will engage the strap 4 which holds the end of the magazine M on the barrel B.

Now, when said handle is moved outwardly to its fullest extent. it is generally inconvenient for a person of less than average height, and having a correspondingly short reach, to retain a firm grip on the handlein fact the hand would slide on the handle to compensate for the difference, and this would cause inaccuracy in firing. My extension E, therefore, is provided for attachment to the handle H in the manner shown, and is adapted to lengthen the handle at its rear end so as to overcome this difliculty.

In order to accomplish the foregoing purpose it is essential that the rear portion of the extension should be open at the top and have a channel 5 internally thereof so as to overlap the sides of the frame or receiver, for it will be obvious that otherwise the shoulder 3 of said frame or receiver would stop the rearward movement thereof. The forward portion of said extension, however, is preferably inwardly turned at its upper edges 6, 6, so as to slightly overlap the periphery of the handle as shown.

Members H and E may be suitably attached together for use, but I prefer to glue said members together for the reason that screws may weaken the walls thereof to a certain extent and also the constant use of the members might serve to loosen said screws. One or two screws, as indicated in Fig. 4, may be employed, however, in addition to the gluing, for reinforcing the connection between said members.

It will be apparent that the member E may be adjusted on the member H to a de sired extent, according to the length of reach of the person using the gun on which said member is provided, and after an initial adjustment said members may be permanently attached together.

Member E has a semi-annular enlargement 7 at the rear end thereof and facets 8, 8 on the sides and extending to the upper edges, forming shoulders 9, 9, against whichv the fingers of the hand may rest when the handle is being moved backwardly, thus affording a grip for the device.

It will be understood from the foregoing description that the member H and other parts of the gun will not be marred or altered or their efficiency impaired by the use of my attachment, but on the other hand the efliciency ofthe gun will be increased substantially, inasmuch as the gun is thereby adapted for use by persons of all sizes, to an equal extent and with equal facility and skill.

What I claim, is:

1. A gun having a magazine, a slidable handle thereon for feeding the cartridges to the gun, and an extension for said handle open from end to end on its upper side and separately formed and attached to and extending from one end of said handle, for adapting said handle to the reach of persons of short stature.

2. In a gun having a stationary magazine and a relatively movable operating member therefor, an extension attached to and projecting longitudinally from the end of said handle and having an opening therein to accommodate the frame or receiver of said gun when said extension is moved backwardly to its fullest extent.

3. In a gun having a magazine and a mov able operating member therefor, a longitudinally projecting extension for said operating member having an opening extending the full length thereof for receiving the frame or receiver of the gun when said operating member and said extension are moved rearwardly together for use.

4:. In a gun having a magazine and a movable handle therefor, an extension fitting over and attached to the periphery of said handle and projecting therefrom at one end, and means whereby said extension may overlap the sides of the frame or receiver when said handle abuts said frame or receiver, for the purpose described.

5. A slide handle for magazine guns comprising a main member of cylindrical form, open at both ends to slidably receive the magazine and having an open slot in its up per portion, and an extension fitting thereover and projecting therefrom at one end for adapting the gun to the reach of persons of short stature.

6. A slide handle for magazine guns com prising a main member and an extension member overlying the bottom and side portions of the periphery of said main member and projecting therefrom at one end, said main and extension members having longitudinal openings at the top thereof for adapting them to use in guns of the character described.

ALDEN M. SMITH. Witnesses:

CHARLES C. MONTGOMERY, LUTHER L. MACK. 

